Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Poland
Poland: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 94.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Poland, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Poland stood at 94.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Poland peaked at 105.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 94.2%, in 2018.
That places Poland 95th out of 198 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 98.8% | — |
| 2002 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 99.2% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 98.7% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 96.7% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 97.3% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 96.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 96.3% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 96.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.5% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 100.4% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 105.2% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 94.2% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 94.7% | +0.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 94.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 97% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 94.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 96.7% | 99.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 94.2% | 105.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 776,213 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 735,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Poland?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Poland was 94.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 105.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.2% in 2018.
- How does Poland rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 95th out of 198 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release